Nikon Nikon updates its SnapBridge app for faster image transfersEngadget - Amrita KhalidSnapBridge version 2.6 allows for RAW image transfers and more. Nikon has unveiled an updated version of its SnapBridge app with new features aimed at generally making it easier for photographers to share
OnePlus OnePlus TV arrives in India next monthEngadget - Igor BonifacicFollowing last week's name reveal, OnePlus says it will launch the OnePlus TV in September. The company's CEO, Pete Lau, revealed the launch date in a post on the OnePlus forums. In the same post, Lau
Instagram Tidal shares songs as Stories in Facebook and InstagramEngadget - Jon FingasiHeartRadio isn't the only streaming music service helping you share music as Stories in recent days. Tidal has introduced an option to share tunes directly as Stories in Facebook and Instagram, helping
YouTube YouTube sues user who extorted others through fake takedown requestsEngadget - Christine FisherThe defendant allegedly used info from a takedown appeal for swatting. A lawsuit filed by YouTube yesterday claims that a user abused its copyright infringement reporting system to extort fellow YouTubers
The Matrix A fourth 'Matrix' movie is happeningEngadget - Jon FingasYes, you read that correctly. About 16 years after the last movie in the series, Warner Bros. has confirmed work on a fourth movie in The Matrix universe. And it doesn't appear to be a spinoff -- Keanu
Spotify Spotify is getting its own TV mini-seriesEngadget - Marc DeAngelisIt'll be based on a recent book detailing the app's rise. The music business has been through a turbulent decade, with dwindling sales, record labels pushing "360 deals" on artists and concert venues to
Play buttonYakuza Sega’s remastered ‘Yakuza’ bundle for PS4 comes to the USEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe first entry in the bundle, ‘Yakuza 3,’ is available today. With western interest in the Yakuza series the most passionate it's ever been, Sega is bringing remastered PlayStation 4 versions of its 3
Technology Facebook’s Libra Association is being investigated by EU antitrust regulatorsEngadget - Christine FisherThe European Commission is investigating the association’s governance and membership. Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is being probed again, this time by European Union antitrust regulators. The
NASA NASA confirms mission to Jupiter's moon EuropaEngadget - Jon FingasClipper will study the potential for life in Europa's icy oceans. NASA has been talking for years about sending a probe to Europa, and now it's locking down those plans. The agency has confirmed the next
Rivian Ford will reportedly make two more electric SUVs by 2023Engadget - Jon FingasFord might not lean solely on its Mustang-inspired electric SUV to draw EV fans in the next few years. Automotive News sources claim the automaker is building two "mid-size" electric crossovers at its
Uber The dream of flying taxis may not be too far offEngadget - Andrew TarantolaThen again, Henry Ford said the same thing in 1940. "Mark my words. A combination of airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile. But it will come," Henry Ford quipped in 1940. Our dreams of cars capable
U.S. Department of Justice DOJ is working with states on antitrust investigations of tech companiesEngadget - Jon FingasThe Justice Department's antitrust leader doesn't see big tech as inherently bad, but he's still content to investigate potential wrongdoing. Division chief Makan Delrahim told guests at a Colorado tech
Play buttonWalt Disney Company Disney’s composer-focused podcast debuts this weekEngadget - Kris Holt'For Scores' will explore the "emotional journeys of these musical storytellers." This Friday, Disney Music Group will launch a podcast that delves into some of its most beloved scores and the people them.
Play buttonGhostbusters Watch Dan Aykroyd hype up the 'Ghostbusters' remaster for SwitchEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe game launches on October 4th, just in time to tide you over until ‘Ghostbusters 2020.’ When it was first announced earlier this year, it had seemed Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered was set be
Waymo Waymo is rain-testing its self-driving cars in FloridaEngadget - Amrita KhalidWaymo hopes its autonomous driving tech can withstand Florida's notorious rainy season. The company announced today that it will be rain testing a set of Chrysler Pacificas and a Jaguar I-Pace throughout
Bill Gates Netflix will peer inside Bill Gates' mind with a new docuseriesEngadget - Kris HoltAn upcoming Netflix docuseries will offer some insight into Bill Gates's mind as he tries to solve some of the planet's biggest problems. The three-part series, Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates,
Olympics The next 'Mario & Sonic Olympics' game has a retro 2D modeEngadget - Marc DeAngelisHow does a hedgehog who runs at twice the speed of sound not win every race? Over the past 12 years, Nintendo and Sega have faithfully published their mashup, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, to correspond
iPhone Lightning-compatible YubiKey 5Ci could secure your iPhone loginsEngadget - Igor BonifacicIt also has a USB-C port for when you need to use an Android device or computer instead. iPhone owners with a mind toward security have a new option for protecting their online accounts. On Tuesday, security
The Avengers Playing Marvel's Avengers, a living RPG with microtransactionsEngadget - Jessica CondittWhen Engadget's UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith attended the first-ever gameplay demonstration of Marvel's Avengers at E3, he walked away worried. The level he saw was essentially a tutorial, introducing the
Apple Music Apple Music adds a Shazam-powered playlist to highlight new artistsEngadget - Kris HoltThe Shazam Discovery Top 50 will be updated every Tuesday. Until now, Apple hasn't visibly integrated Shazam much into its other services since buying the music discovery service last year. As of today,
Play buttonFIFA FIFA 20's Volta mode is good enough to be its own gameEngadget - Aaron SouppourisThere's a lot to Volta, FIFA 20's new street soccer mode. Rather than a one-off sideshow to the main game, it's actually multiple offline and online game styles and a full story campaign, rolled into cohesive
Facebook An independent report on Facebook’s alleged liberal bias tells us nothingEngadget - Christine FisherThe report by former Senator Jon Kyl does little more than air conservative’s grievances. Conservatives have long lamented that Facebook has a liberal, or anti-conservative, bias. Since the 2016 election,
Pai Technology alone won't make your kids smarterEngadget - Alyssa WalkerYou've got to pick the right tool and teach them to use it properly. Ever plop your kids in front of some purportedly educational screen-based thing because you need 15 minutes of peace? Maybe, like me,
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz likely to agree to California's tougher emissions rulesEngadget - Christine FisherIt would join Ford, BMW, VW and Honda in rejecting Trump administration standards. Mercedes-Benz may be the next company to agree to California's voluntary emissions rules, The New York Times reports.
Chromium Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser is ready for beta testingEngadget - Devindra HardawarIt should be more stable than the previous test builds. After testing its next-generation Chromium Edge browser for several months, Microsoft announced that it's now ready for a slightly more stable beta
Bandwidth Google's lightweight Go search app is now available worldwideEngadget - Georgina TorbetThe app uses minimal bandwidth and only takes up 7MB. Google Go is an optimized version of search for emerging markets with some unique features, like the ability to read web pages out loud, which is not
OLEDs Canvas is a big-ass speaker stand for LG OLED TVsEngadget - Devindra HardawarIf you've picked up an OLED TV, you're left with two choices for high quality sound: A soundbar, or large speakers for a home theater setup. Canvas, a new project from a group of audio veterans, is something
Facebook Facebook helps you control data shared from apps and websitesEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to let third parties run amok with your info. Facebook has been particularly busy improving its approach to data, and that now includes how it handles data coming from elsewhere. The company
Apple B&H sale cuts up to $350 off Apple's 2019 iMacsEngadget - Jon FingasIt could be a good deal if you want an all-in-one with a sharp display. B&H is running a sale that might be too good to pass up if you're in the market for an all-in-one desktop. The 9to5Toys team has
Nvidia NVIDIA's latest GPU drivers pack a speed boost for 'Apex Legends'Engadget - Jon FingasIt's common for graphics card drivers to provide optimizations for games, but the improvements aren't often this conspicuous. NVIDIA has released a Gamescom Game Ready Driver that offers significant speedups
